God’s Wants
Our culture simply cannot see the sense in following God: Let’s not wait for a solid relationship to grow. Let’s have sex now! Why get married? Let’s just live together….
Victors and Victims
A victor acts a certain way and a victim another. Victors enjoy their spoils. They celebrate. They laugh. They throw parties. Victims diminish into the background, shy and reclusive for…
What God wants from us results in what God wants for us
God knows how to live because he invented life. God wants what he wants because it’s best—for us, for others, for the world. Though it may not feel best now,…
DEFEAT IS ONLY POETIC IN SAD BOOKS AND OSCAR-WINNING FILMS
Growing up in church, we used to sing this song, “Victory in Jesus.” And, whether it was the song or something else, it seemed like victory in Jesus was a…
What then?
It must be said that there are time when we actually win—when our desires match up with God’s desires, and we get what we want and so does he. Sometimes…
He Scores, You Win
In football, you block for the runner. He scores. You win. In racing, you box and trap for the lead car. He crosses the finish line first. You win. In…
You Win Even When You Lose
Our church is artistic. It comes out in the decor, in the aesthetics, in the choices we make about music and presentation and style. Everyone who walks in the door…
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